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CENTRAL

THEATRE

TAKE QUEEN'S ED., WESTROUND BUS

ADVANCE BOOKING

AT ANDERSON'S

SHOWING TO-DAY ONLY

At 2.30, 5,15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST!

THEIR GREATEST COMEDY TO DATE

BIGGEST LAUGH VALUE IN TOWN

Let These Whooping Drug Store Cowboys Fill Your Laugh Prescription!

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CAUGHT LAUCH

PLASTERED

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Pie-Eyed with Joy! Reeling with Mirth! Loaded with Laughs!

A RKO RADIO PICTURE

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

The Smiling Fight- er...The Woman... and The Other Man... Fighting their emotional battle in the midst of the most terrific

war scenes ever

filmed... Picturing the life struggle of two nations!

A Marcel Vandal and Chas. Delac Production staged In Hollywood, and the Alps. Directed by Cyril Gardner. Presented by Carl-Luomule. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE:

DOOMED BATTALION

THE PICTURE TERRIFICI

TO-DAY AT THE CINÈMA.

HONG KONG.

King's.

Paimy Days."

Queen's.

"Happy Ending."

Central.

"Caught Plastered,"

Oriental.

Star.

"Yellow Ticket."

KOWLOON.

"Disraeli."

King's.

COMING.

Reberen

Farm."

of Sunnybrook

"Life Goes On."

Movie Crazy,"

Queen's.

"May Be It's love,"

Central."

"The Doowed Battalion." Oriental.

"Meroly Mary Ann.”

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1932.

TO-DAY

AND

TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

KINGS THEATRE

HONCKONCS FINEST

BY SPECIAL REQUE¬T

AT'S LOADED WITH YOUTH-BEAUTY and LAFFS/

iency Eddis he cuts buttons eff vests to time buttoning. He cuts corners of desks visitor won't sit down. He makes larger in smaller doughnuts!, Newer have you ed upon such an extravaganza of beauty, ic wonders and laughs! With songs you'll a for meaths!

MUEL GOLDWYN

presents

EDDIE

CANTOR

Palmy Days

CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD

AN EDWARD SUTHERLAND oduction UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

MOVIE NEWS

Pictures In Hong Kong

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THE HAPPY

ENDING"

THRILLING SHIPWRECK FILM AT QUEEN'S

now

"The Happy Ending," showing the Queen's Theatre is a really good show and should not be missed. It is thrilling from beginning to end with three ex cellent players, Anne Grey, Benita Hume and George Barrand in the leading roles.

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REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM"

MARION NIXON AND RALPH BELLAMY IN LEAD

A trade notice states:- The adventures and romance of Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm," as vivified in the Fox production featuring Marian Nixon and Ralph Bellamy, coming to the King's The choice of Theatre very soon.

dainty, wistfull, appealing Miss Nixon and tall, handsome Bellamy to anact the leading ruler in this important feature picture came, it is Raid, as a reward for splendid (Benita work cent successes.

During Mrs. Cradock's (Anne Grey) absence in England, her husband, Dennis (George Barrand) domiciled in, India, becomes in-

Yvonne fatuated with

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JOE E BROWN'S HOMELY FACE

TO BE SEEN AT QUEEN'S THEATRE ON SUNDAY

A traile notice states:-

Be it ever so homely, Joe E. Brown's expressive face is good enough for him.

In fact, it is so good to him that his new contract with Waruer Bro- thers contains several clausos that prevent studio executives from mar- ring his picturesque features with whiskers, mustaches, or any other artificial adornment that would make Brown's comely countenance other than the way nature carved it.

Never can it be said of Joe E.. Brown, whose latest talkie role is the leading comedy part in "May ba It's Love, the Warner Bros and Vitaphone collegiate comedy- drama showing on Sunday at the Queen's Theatre, that he had to use his normal anything other than physiognomy to throw audiences

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However they make things up and decide to return to England. The determined Yvonne hears the news and catches the same boat. Later There is a shinwreck and Dennis and his wife are again part. ed. Mildred devotes her life to her child, and Dennie wanders in an imless way about the World, then Dennis secs, in an English man zine the forthcoming seventeenth birthday party to his daughter, a specially reconstructed Sunny- He returns to England and arrives brook Farm, near Santa Cruz,

Miss Nixon, it will be recalled. Hume). He is a likeable but un-

News of his scored individually opposite Char: satisfactory person. wife's return to India leads Dennis Farrell in After Tomorrow," with tis break with Yvonne, art the then repeated her sucČEKA

helpless Baxter in," Amateur latter, in order to force n quarrel Warner

hopeless between Dennis and his wife, leaves Daddy." Bellamy, who until now

heartaick A dressing table has had the uphill struggle of n slipper in drawer. Events came about as establishing himself in unsympathe Yronne hoped, and the married tic, or "heavy" roles was given the couple's happiness was shattered romantic part of Dr. Adam Ladd by Mrs, Cradock's, discovery of the because of the capable manner

which he portrayed the German slipper.

officer in "Surrender" his import- ant character study of the Juvenile, Young Ameri- Court judge in

captain can," and his depiction of the in- in corruptible police "Disorderly Conduct."

Lavishness of production in both locale and settings is promised in the current version of the Ente Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte Thompson story. It was filmed on

at Mildred's house on the night of California, with the reproduction the party. Mildred had told Molly of a New England blizzare in which that her father was killed in the the dramatic climax occurs: shipwreck. "Do a decent thing i for once in your life-and go." Mildred pleaded. He kisses Molly, As she lies asleep and goes out of their lives for over.

THE DOOMED' BATTALION".

UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION AT CENTRAL THEATRE.

A trade notice states:-

A little known but highly draina- tic phase of the great World War

Briefly, the film story recounts the main adventures of Rebecca, revolting around her intense de sire to win the regard of her spintor nunts; har interest in obtaining a wedding ring for the mother of Jack-O-Lantern, and her romance with Dr. Adam Ladd. Mae Marsh, as Aunt Jane, and louise Closser Hale, na Aunt Mirando, portray the aged spinter aunts of Rebeccs.

Alfred Santell, whose "Daddy Long Legs" was one of last sen son's triumphs, directed "Rebecca from a Of Sunnybrook Farm" Boenario written by S. N. Behrman and Sonya Levion.

is Kruphically portrayed in Uni- versal's The Doomed Battalion, who must harbor the man commis- which opens at the Central-Thentresioned to destro her husband's -te-morrow...The gutting of this company. The tense situation and- unusual film is laid in the rugged its exciting solution provide... the grandeur of the Dolomite Aple of screen. with one of the most drama Austria, where thrilling battles botic Roquences afforded in years. miatnke about "The tween Austrian and Italian noun- Make no tain troops derided important Doomed Battalion. It is not just issues in the struggled of untions another war pictare. It is differ. Tula Birell, brilliant Europeanent to anything-that has been done star of many Continental triumphs, on the screen before it is a truly, makes her debut as the loyal wife great flm and thru it, all runs a of an Austrian mountainguide beautiful love story that will touch Continued at foot of at Column) everyone.

YELLOW TICKET

Raith.

Elissa LANDI Lionel BARRYMORE Laurence OLIVIER

NEXT CHANGE Commencing SUNDAY, 2016 MOV.

Janet GAYNOR

Charles FARRELL Merely Mary Ann

T

BOOKING

AT THE

THEATRE TEL. 25313,

25332.

-NEXT CHANGE-

AN EMOTIONAL ROMANCE OF SIMPLE

HEARTS.

REBECCA of

SUNNYBROOK FARM

Kate Qousin Waa2

MARIAN NIXON RALPH BELLAMY Bued on the play by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte Thompson.

FO" PICTURE

into convulsions of laughter.

Never will long drooping musta ches hide the which is his mouth.

enormous cavern

Ever will a flowing board cover his comic chin.

The uniquely fashioned visage will remain for posterity exactly as it is.

A long as this contract lasts, Joe E. will be unable to portray sach famous characters of the bearded Lincoln, fraternity as Abraham Rip Van Winkle, or either one of the Smith Brothers.

The

Joan Bennett enacts the leading role in "Maybe It's Love." cast includes James Hall, Laura Leo, Anders. Randolf, George Irv ing, Howard Jones and others. William Wellman directed. Josepty Jackson did the screen play and

Most Popular Star.

"

'PALMY DAYS"

AT THE KING'S

HOW FDDIE CANTOR WORKED UP THE FILM

A, trade notice states:- Comedy, like a gold mine, is found where least expected, is the opinion of Eddio Chator, star of Sumuel Goldwyn's "Palmy Days,"

QUEEN THEATRE

SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m*

Tense Emotion

Stark Realism -

now showing, at the King's The Thrilling Incident

tre. And like gold, it is usually buried deep. It is just as grave n problem to get the humour out of a situation as gold from the bowels of the earth.

for gold ever No prospector worked harder than this samu Eddie Cantor in working out the "Palmy comedy of his new film, Daya." Samuel Goldwyn, provided the famous star with a skilled" array of literary alchemists in 'pre- paring this story. The book is by Guy Bolton, and Morria Ryakini and David Freedman, both authora of Broadway singe successes, prz parod the dialogne. Half a dozen film writers assisted in inserting comedy sequences in the script. And then there was Edward A. Suther land; borrowed from, Paramount to direct.

COR-

But Eddie Cantor's hand work appeared in every phase of this complex collaborative effort. 'He set in at every conference, structing gaga, introducing and polishing comedy dialogue, as the group of writer suggested a situa tion Eddie acted it out for them. He played hero, heroine, villain and character roles. He even put on a frock coat, plug hat, baaril and whiskers, to test an iden.

For more than two months Cantor sat in with his writers in adapting to film script the original story which Bolton and Ryskind had created for him. It is a story built around the fake fortune-telling racket, with Eddie serving as the assistant to a bogats seer.

Cantor estimates that the can- tinuity was written and rewritten no less than twenty times in the days and nights of literary toil. The resuit however, is what Cantor and bis producer, Samuel Goldwyn, consider a story every bit as good, as "Whoopee,

The cast supporting Cantor in "Palmy Days" includes Charlotte Greenwood, Barbara Weeks, Spen. cor Chartern, Gustav Von Seyffor titz, George Raft and Paul Page.

"All-Ameri dialogue. The first enn" football team ever assembled cnnct parts in the picture and are seen in the football game as a squad.

GOSSIP

& FACT.

Oxford Settings.

Maurice Braddell does well in The most popular film star in the world, Mickey Mouse, celebrated the role of the impossible and an his fourth birthday in October noying Allan ahepbord 19 the Bri when his cartoon father. Walttish film "Men of To-morrow.". Disney, gave a huge birthday party Emlyn Williams is excellent as his Ro. in his honour., Mickey's fan mail friend, particularly in the amusing reaches 800,000 letters a year, em- register officer wedding scene. anating from all parts of the globe. bort Donat, shows promise as Allan's Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey, rival, and the rainor roles of is a great lover of animals, and Senior Proctor, etc., are very woll doubles for most of the animal played. Men of To-morrow" is noises in the cartoons, including notable for the fidelity of the Ox- Mickey ford scores and its workmanlike the voice of the star. Mouse film cartoona are the most production. heavily booked product in the in- dustry, and are as popular in Tokio as they are in Tooting.

Hollywood Holds the Honour.

and

M

From Failure to Success.

The story tells how disgruntled young man comes to London in search of a job and finds that an Hollywood holds, the honours for Oxford education alone is not a the best films generally released in guarantee of a prosperous business the past few months. It was a pity career. He marries a girl student that two such pictures as "Shang-(Joan Gardner), but finding that hai Express

"Melody of ends do not meet she goes back to Life" should have started their Oxford to take up a post. All ends rounds of the London cinemas both happily when our aesthetic young. on the same day, but the clash was friend becomes a successful novelist. unavoidablo, Shanghai Express is a perfect production by Joset von Stemberg of a story of a train journey from Pekin to Shanghai during a period of civil war.

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Midnight "Words and Music.**

Mr. Charles B. Cochran bas promised to give a midnight ma tince of "Words and Music," bis- new revue by Mr, Noel Coward, to Stage Stars Best,

"British producers, aro being celebrate the jubilee of the Actors' Benevolent Fund, of which the criticised for using so many stage Prince of Wales is patron, at the stars instead of finding new ones Adelphi Theatre.

"

like the Americans do. Yet it is a

The Actors Benevolent Fund fact that the most successful Holly was founded in 1982, and completes wood stars of to-day are recruits fifty years of work this year.. from the stage. Fredric March, the Chatterton, Ruth Barrymores, Bylvia Sydney Marlene Dietrich, Maurice Chevalier are all producte

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A Big Winner.

Gracie Fields is in her heat

of the theatre. In talkies acting form and dominates Looking on counts much more than anything the Bright Side," one minuta evok- else, and where are better artists ing roars of laughter as a police- to be found than on the West End stage "

Political Intriguo.

woman who plays Yo-yo ber beat, and in the next minute sing- ing a sentimental song in her own inimitable way. "Looking on the Mad Masquerade," which was Bright Side" cannot be described shown last month in London at the aaa masterpiece of screen art, but Empire in splendidly-acted, well- thanks to the personality of Miss Produced film, but, owing to the Fields, the tuneful music, and the fact that it is entirely, concerned excellent comedy work of Julian- with American politics, it remaing Rose, will prove a big winter.

Graham Cutts has directed, the Frather doubtful whether the picture will appeal to English audiences, picture well, winking it move and Lionel Barrymore gives a most mas introducing overal very effective terly performance as a small-town human touches. A celebration sup- attorney who enters the Senate at por party, showing East aeeting Washington, full of high ideñis and West-after theatrical Best tight. determined to work only for the makes a novel and well-produced good of his country.

Stirring Spectack-

The

HAPPY ENDING

Based on IAN HAYE popular drarna.

ANNE GREY BENITA HUMEL GEORGE BARRAUD Duction-HILLNAD MITRO

A GAUMONT EHITISH

PRODUCTIONI

A human story of a. married philanderer who

whirlwind reaps the

in the loss of his wife's love and denial of re- cognition by bis young daughter.

FROM SUNDAY

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MAYBE ITS

A college education minus the class- room -- with the "All American football team”:

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A MASTER ACTOR IN A MAGNIFICENT &

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With Joan Bennett, Torence Arliss, David Torrence.

Anthony – Busk

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